So, naturally I thought of the OLF.
Once a month here in Houston we have an event called Heavy Trash Day, which is the day that folks get to throw out anything and everything that won't fit in the trash cans. Well, I've always got my eyes peeled when HTD is getting near because in the past I've snagged some nice pieces of wood that I've been able to use in my builds. Old mahogany moulding for example. Sometimes it's good enough for bracing, sometimes only good enough for tentallones, but whatever, I put it to good use.
This past HTD, a neighbor cleaned out the remainder of his late father's wood stash and piled it up at the curve for heavy trash pickup. Most of it was pine or plywood scraps, but I came across about 10 bf of this stuff, and I don't really have any idea what it is. Too good to throw away, though, that's for sure.
It weighs about the same as mahogany. As you can see from the one smooth piece, there isn't much figure to the grain, although one small piece I have has a bit of flame to it. Most all of it looks to be slabsawn, so its uses for guitar building are limited. Still, I have enough to make a nice bookcase or small table or some such.
So, whatdya think, folks?
Best,
Michael
